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AI Can Ease Prior Authorization Burdens if Used Responsibly

In this part two interview of a three-part video series, Hari Prasad, CEO of Yosi Health, said in an interview with MHE that AI can reduce administrative delays in prior authorization, but it must be paired with oversight to ensure patient safety.

80% of Americans Worried About Long-Term Health of Medicare, Social Security

A new survey by eHealth and Retirable finds that 80% of Americans worry Medicare and Social Security won’t be available when they need them, amid projections that both trust funds could be depleted by 2034.

Some Hospitals Charge Commercial Insurers Much More Than Medicare

A new study found that commercial insurers pay hospitals more than twice what Medicare does, with prices varying depending on local market factors such as hospital concentration and insurer competition.

FDA Accepts NDA for Investigational HIV Regimen, Doravirine/Islatravir

If approved, doravirine/islatravir would be the first two-drug HIV treatment regimen without an integrase inhibitor, according to the Merck news release.

Medicaid Changes Spark Warnings from Health Policy Experts

During a KFF media call, experts raised alarms that new Medicaid rules in the federal budget law could lead to coverage losses, higher costs and added pressure on states and hospitals.

The Complex Relationship Between Alcohol, Women, Their Periods and Middle Age

Period-induced alcohol cravings and societal changes are contributing to a rising trend in women drinking, according to new research from Sarah McKetta, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University and Layne Robinson, clinical psychology doctoral student and graduate research assistant in the RISK Laboratory, University of Kentucky.

Can the Rural Fund Improve Access Amid Medicaid Cuts?

Michael Abrams, M.A., managing partner at Numerof & Associates, warned that without clear eligibility rules, the new $50 billion rural hospital relief fund could end up helping the wrong providers instead of the rural hospitals most in need.

A Strategic Plan Must Accompany Any Rural Bailout, Per Michael Abrams, M.A.

Managed Healthcare Executive spoke with Michael Abrams, M.A., managing partner at Numerof & Associates, to discuss the newly passed $50 billion rural hospital relief fund and what it could mean for rural health systems. In a conversation that took place just before the legislation passed in the Senate on July 1, Abrams expressed cautious support for the fund while warning that without proper structure, it could fall short of meaningful change.

Who Should the $50 Billion Rural Health Fund Actually Help?

In an interview with Managed Healthcare Executive ahead of the Senate and House vote and under President Trump's official seal of approval on July 4, Michael Abrams, M.A., warned that without clear eligibility rules, the newly approved $50 billion rural hospital relief fund could be exploited by non-rural providers and fail to support the facilities it was meant to save.

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